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USC Linebacker Cameron Smith Named Lott IMPACT Player of the Week
- Updated: September 26, 2017
NEWPORT BEACH, Ca. – USC Linebacker Cameron Smith has been named the Lott IMPACT Trophy Player of the Week.
Smith, a 6-2, 245-pound junior from Roseville, Ca. led the Trojans with 12 tackles, had a fumble recovery, a quarterback hurry and 1.5 tackles for loss in a 30-20 win over Cal that kept USC undefeated at 4-0.
USC will receive $1,000 for its general scholarship fund in recognition of Smith’s performance.
The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation sponsors the Lott IMPACT Trophy and has donated more than $1.4 million to universities and charities throughout the country.
Smith, a three-year starter, was the winner of the USC Trojan Way Leadership Award last season.
Other nominees for the Lott IMPACT Trophy in Week Four:
Marcus Allen, S, Penn State: Forced a fumble, had two tackles for losses, including one sack and five total tackles in win over Iowa, 21-19.
Quin Blanding, S, Virginia: Had a team high 10 tackles with one tackle for loss in win over Boise State, 42-23.
Bryon Fields, CB, Duke: Had a 61-yard interception return for a touchdown (in the fourth quarter) along with four tackles and one pass broken up in win over North Carolina, 27-17.
Minkah Fitzpatrick, DB, Alabama: Broke up two passes, had two quarterback hurries and two tackles as Crimson Tide defense held Vanderbilt to three first downs in 59-0 win.
Josey Jewell, LB, Iowa: Recorded game high 16 tackles, including three tackles for losses, a fumble recovery and an interception return for 33 yards in loss to Penn State, 21-19.
Hercules Mata’afa, DE, Washington State: Had 2.5 sacks and two quarterback hurries in win over Nevada, 45-7.
Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, LB, Oklahoma: Forced a fumble, had a sack and six total tackles in win over Baylor, 49-41.
Harrison Phillips, DL, Stanford: Forced a fumble, had a sack and three totals in win over UCLA, 58-34.
Drue Tranquill, S, Notre Dame: Had six tackles, one sack and one pass broken up in win over Michigan State, 38-18.
Lott IMPACT Trophy Players of the Week, 2017:
Week One – Josey Jewell, Iowa
Week Two – Marcus Allen, Penn State
Week Three – Micah Kiser, Virginia
Week Four – Cameron Smith, USC